Ash tray and plate securing means therefor



y 1944. J. F. SCH YLANDER 2,348,423

A'SE TRAY AND PLATE SECURING MEANS THEREFOR Filed Jan. 5, 1940 2Sheets-Sheet 1 zazznw-i y 9, 1944- J. .F. SCHYLANDER ASH TRAY AND PLATESECURING MEANS THEREFOR Filed Jan. 5, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Immanv\fifinf cf'zylcz nd'er Patented May 9, 1944 UNITED STATES,PATENT OFFICEASH TRAY AND PLATE SECURING MEANS THEREFOR John F. Schylander, Chicago,Ill. Application January 5, 1940, ,Serial No. 312,519

9 Claims. (01. 40 142 a that illustrated in the drawings, the disc shownThe invention relates generally to ash trays or the like, and moreparticularly to novel means for ornamenting the same including novelsecuring means therefor.

The invention has among its objects the construction of a device havingnovel means for securing an ornamental plate or the like thereon withoutthe use of screws, etc., and which may be readily and easily mountedwithout the use of too s.

Another object of the invention is the produc tion of such securingmeans which is simple in construction, and positive in locking action.

Another object of the invention is the produc tion of a device which maybe used in conjunction with variable inserts, such, for example, as

monogram initials or the like.

A further object of the invention is the production of an ash tray ofnovel construction as will hereinafter be described and moreparticularly pointed out.

Many other objects and advantages of the invention herein shown anddescribed will be obvious to those skilled in the art from thedisclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction,arrangement, and combination of parts herein shown and more particularlypointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters indicate like orcorresponding parts:

Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional view through an ash tray embodying thepresent invention, and taken substantially as indicated by the line l lof Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a partial sectional view taken approximately on the line 3-3of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Fig.3; and a Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the upper portion of the trayshowing the construction thereof.

The ash tray illustrated in the drawings comprises a base tray memberdesignated generally by the numeral l which is provided with a more orlessconcave central portion 2 terminating ina rim or flange 3. Extendingupwardly from the center of the tray is a column 4 which carries askirted or dome-like supporting member or hood 5, the latter having aplurality of cigarette snuffers thereon and also providing a handle bymeans of which the tray may be carried. The upper face of the member 5is provided withan ornarnental plate. or disc 6 which may be providedwith any advertising or ornamentation such as 5 being constructed withremovable inserts I having. initials thereon. Thus, the disc 6 may beprovided with any desired initials. vThe disc 6 and member 5 are soconstructed that the disc may be readily secured to the member withoutthe use of screws or other separate fastening means and which may bemounted without the use of tools of any kind. Thus, the tray may becompletely assembled with the exception of the disc 6. When theparticular disc to be used with the tray has been determined or if themonogram type of disc such as that illustrated is to be employed, whenthe desired initials have been ascertained, the disc maybe quickly,easilyand permanently at,-

\ tached to the member 5, thereby providing a very efficient means ofornamenting the same.

The column 4' extending from the base member I is secured to the latterby any suitable means, such, as for example, the nut H which is threadedupon the'end of the column 4, thereby clamping the column to the base.As illustrated, the column 4 is hexagonal in cross section, the basebeing constructed with a recess l2 of similar shape so that the column 4is prevented from turning, while the bottom I3 of the base I is offsetas shown at M to receive the nut I l or other fastening means. The upperend of the column 4 is secured to the top I 5 of the member 5, the endof the column beingcut to form a rectangular stud IE or a size to enterthe rectangular hole I? in the top of the member 5, the end of the studbeing flanged orpeened as shown at l8 over the adjacent portion ofthe'top [5 to securely fasten the member 5 to th column 4. The stud [5also passes through a locking member I9 and washer 20, firmly securingsaid locking member and washer. to the member 5. The locking member I9is provided'with radially extending arms 22 shown, in the presentinstance, as of a resilient character, and which extend adjacent to, butare spaced from, the inner face of the member 5, while thetop l5 ofthemember 5 is provided with apertures 23 positioned directly above theends of the respective arms 22 of the locking member I9, as illustratedin Fig. 4. The disc or plate 6 is provided'with a plurality ofdownwardly extending tongues 24 of a size to enter the apertures 23 inthe member 5. In attaching the disc 6 to the assemblage, the disc ismerely placedupon the top I35 with the tongues 24 positioned in therespective apertures 23. Pressure is then applied to the *disc until ithas assumed the position shown in Fig. 3, the tongues 24- entering theapertures 23 and :positi oned'between the side of themember -5 and theend of thear-ms 22. It will be noted, as shown in Fig. 3, that thetongues 24 are positioned adjacent the portions 25 cut from the top informing the apertures 23 and are clamped between said portions and theends of the radial arms 22 of the locking member IS. The distancesbetween the ends of the arms 22 and the portions 25 are normally lessthan the thickness of the tongues 24 so that insertion of the tonguesthrough the apertures 23 will cause: engagement with the ends of thearms, bending the same downward slightly as shown at 26 in Fig. 3, theends of the arms securely engaging the tongues with the washer 20,limiting such bending of the arms to the outer portions thereof; Thus,it will be seen that any force upon the disc 6 tendingto draw it awayfrom the member 5 will tend to bring the ends of the arms 22 back intothe plane of the member I9, forcing the ends outwardly to clamp thetongues 24 and more securely lock the tongues. As a result, once thedisc has been attached to the assemblage, the disc 6 is positively andsubstantially permanently held-in position. Likewise, while the disc isvery securely held in place, relatively little effort is requiredto-push the disc into locked position.

If desired, the disc 6 may be provided with one or more recesses 3|adapted to receive inserts I. The inserts 1 may be secured to the discby any suitable means, as for example, by providing the inserts with aplurality of tongues 33 which pass through corresponding openings 34 inthebottom of the recesses 3| when theinsert is placed therein, thetongues afterwards being bent over to engage the inner or lower face ofthe disc,

thereby securely locking the inserts to the disc.

The above construction provides a very flexible means of ornamenting atray or the like and in the sale of trays embodying the presentinvention, the discs 6 are preferably not attached to the tray until thesale has been made, at which'time, the desired disc may be readilyattached or if the monogram type of disc is used, the proper initialsmay be attached to the disc after which the latter is mounted on thetray.

As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the member 5 is provided with aplurality of snufiers designated generallyby the numeral 4 I, the latterconsisting of a suitably formed thimble 42 extending inwardly anddownwardly from the sides of the member 5. The thimble 42 tapersinwardly as shown in Fig. 1, the internal diameter at the inner end beinapproximately that of a cigarette. In use, the cigarette is insertedintothe thimble substantially as shown in dotted linesin Fig. l, theburning end of the cigarette extending from the inner end of thesnufier. When. in such position, the cigarette willburn for a minute orso and then go out. There, will, however, be substantially no smoke fromthe cigarette once it is inserted in the snuffer, thereby eliminatingthe distasteful smoke from discarded cigarettes. The snuff'er alsoprovides a simple and sanitary means for momentarily supporting thecigarette as the unlit end of the cigarette is not brought into contactwith any part of the tray. The rim or flange 3 is provided with theusual indentations 44 upon which may be placed cigars or'cig'arettes.The member 5 is also provided with aplurality of areuat'e recesses 43adjacent the lower edge thereof, the recesses being positioned directlyopposite the indentations 4A, wherebya cigarpr th'elike may be placed inthe indentations 44 with the end of the cigar extending underneath themember 5 'as illustrated in dotted lines in V Fig. '2.In'such'posit'ion'what smoke emanates from the cigar will be trappedbeneath the member 5.

It will be noted from the above description that I have provided a novelash tray having means for holding both cigars and cigarettes includingmeans for snuiiing out the cigarette. Likewise, I have provided a novelmeans for holding and securing an ornamental plate or the like withoutthe use of screws or other separate devices which may be easily mountedsecurely in place without the use of tools or the like.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that variousimmaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing fromthe spirit and scope of my invention; hence, I do not wish to beunderstood as limiting myself to the exact construction, form,combination, and ar rangement of parts herein shown and described oruses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: V

1. An article of the class described comprising a base, a verticallydisposed spindle mounted thereon, a supporting member having aperturesformed therein mounted on said spindle, a cover plate mounted on saidsupporting member and having tongues extending through said apertures,and resilient means mounted on said spindle and operatively related tothe tongues of said plate and to said supporting member for securing theplate to said member.

2. An article of the class described comprising a base, a verticallydisposed spindle mountedthereon, a supporting member having aperturesformed therein mounted on said-spindle, a cover plate mounted on saidsupporting member and having tongues extending through said apertures,and resilient means mounted on said spindle below said supporting memberand operatively related to the tongues of said plate and 'to saidsupporting member for securing the plate to said member.

3. An article of the class described comprising a base, a verticallydisposed-spindle mounted thereon, a skirted supporting member havingapertures formed therein adjacent the skirt portion of said member andmounted on said Spindle, a cover plate mounted on said supporting memberand having tongues extending through said apertures, and a lockingmember mounted on said spindle and having resilient arms operativelyrelated to the tongues of said plate and to the skirt portion of saidsupporting member for securing the plate to said member.

4. An article of the class described comprising a base, a verticallydisposed spindle mounted thereon, a skirted supporting member havingapertures formed therein adjacent the skirt portion of said member andmounted on said spindle, a cover plate mounted on said supporting memberand having tongues extending through said apertures, and a lockingmember mounted on said spindle and having resilient arms engageable-withsaid tongues and operatively related to said skirt portion of thesupporting member for binding the tongues between the ends of said armsand said skirt portion for securing the plate tosaid supporting member.

5. An article of the class described comprising a base/a verticallydisposed spindle mounted thereon, a skirted supporting member havingapertures formed therein-adjacent the skirt portion of said member andmounted on said spindle, acover plate mounted on'said supporting memberand having tongues extending through said apertures, and a lockingmember mounted on said spindle and having resilient arms frictionallyengageable with said tongues at the opposite sides thereof from saidskirt portion of the supporting member for binding the tongues betweenthe ends of said arms and said skirt portion for securing the plate tosaid supporting member.

6. An article of the class described comprising a base, a verticallydisposed spindle mounted thereon, a skirted supporting member havingapertures formed therein adjacent the skirt portion of said member andmounted on said spindle, a cover plate having a recess formed thereinmounted on said supporting member and having tongues extending throughsaid apertures, said plate having openings in the recessed portionthereof, a locking member mounted on said spindle and having resilientarms engageable with said tongues and operatively related to said skirtportion of the supporting member for binding the tongues between theends of said arms and said skirt portion for securing the plate to saidsupporting member, and an ornamental insert adapted to be positioned insaid recess and having tongues extending through said openings forsecuring the insert to said plate.

7. Plate securing means comprising a spindle, a skirted supportingmember having apertures formed therein adjacent the skirt portionthereof and mounted on said spindle, a cover plate mounted on saidsupporting member and having tongues extending through said apertures,and a locking member mounted on said spindle and having resilient armsoperatively related to the tongues of said plate and to the skirtportion of said supporting member for securing the plate thereto.

8. In a fastening device, the combination of a base, a spindle mountedon the base, a supporting member mounted on the spindle and having a topmember provided with a plurality of apertures therein, a decorativeinsert holding plate supported upon the said top member and havingtongues thereon for extending through said apertures, and a lockingmember mounted on said spindle adjacent the underside of the top memberand having resilient arms extending beneath the apertures of said topmember and operatively related to the tongues of the plate supportedupon said top member for uring the tongues against a portion of saidsupporting member to prevent relative movement between the plate andsaid supporting member thereby retaining the plate upon said member.

9. In a fastening device, the combination of a base, a spindle mountedon the base, a supporting member mounted on the spindle and having a topmember provided with a plurality of apertures, therein, a cover platesupported upon said top member of said supporting member, said coverplate having tongues for extending through said apertures, and a lockingmember mounted on said spindle adjacent the underside of the top member,said locking member having radially extending resilient arms operativelyengaging the tongues of the plate supported upon the top member forsecuring said supported plate to said top member to cover the latter.

JOHN F. SCHYLANDER.

